Avanti Glass!

[mfg]

The first step when replacing a 1963 Studebaker Avanti's windshield would normally be...........................?

[wdaly]

Remove the 'A' pillar weather strip in order to remove the screws holding the 'A' pillar stainless.

[mfg]

5 minutes ago, wdaly said:

Remove the 'A' pillar weather strip in order to remove the screws holding the 'A' pillar stainless.

Sorry, that would normally not be the first step!

[wdaly]

OK - remove the windshield wipers

Also might as well remove the dash-mounted inside rearview mirror.

[studegary]

1 hour ago, mfg said:

The first step when replacing a 1963 Studebaker Avanti's windshield would normally be...........................?

Cover/protect the paint/finish on the hood/cowl and the dash.

[brad]

Have the correct replacement glass! lol

[grobb284]

Stop driving the car, and make it stationary.

[mfg]

3 hours ago, brad said:

Have the correct replacement glass! lol

All the above answers are excellent....however, I was thinking along the same lines as Brad.....Before doing any dis-assembly, ORDER THE REPLACEMENT GLASS AND HAVE IT ON HAND!

[wdaly]

Might as well order the rubber SEAL as well!

[mfg]

17 hours ago, wdaly said:

Might as well order the rubber SEAL as well!

Very true, especially if weatherseal is older and cracked.

[StudeNorm]

When the glass shop replaced my windscreen they pulled the old one first then found the replacement, which took almost 2 months to arrive, was flat across the bottom. They had the car sitting in a corner of the shop while awaiting the glass.  Another 2 months later they finally got the correct one in. By this time it was nearly spring so I told them I would pick up the car when the streets were dry. Since the glass replacement was an insurance job it was sort of like almost free storage , $100 deductible...

Edited April 30, 2018 by StudeNorm
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